Nameless

 

She was born, lived her life

given her time and place.

All her friends and relations

have long since passed away.

She never bore children,

never recorded any legacy

or laid a single claim.

She was a good person

who never made an egregious

mistake, never for any reason

worth noting had she graced

the walls of any Hall of Fame.

A good woman was she

having done her duty without

fortune or fame. She was not

a stunner in looks, never stood

above the fray, presented

herself of average stature,

height and weight.

Think about it. For one brief

moment in all time consider

this, how many stars in the

heavens have lost their light

having passed alongside

countless numbers throughout

eternity without a ranking,

without being recognized

by name? Was she ever or

was she not?

In her life and with her passing,

no one could or would ever say.

What a pity, such a lovely

person who remains nameless

to this day. What a shame.

And to this day we give praise

and honor to the unknown

soldier who it is proposed

fought their way to defend

our county’s good name.

And it could have been she

is among the missing

who died one for all and

all for one anonymously.

               -30-

Chris Hanch 9-22-2022